For all the amazing and wonderful propositions that we get to witness on television, we often have no way of living these fantasies. How can a kid get the chance to see the Fairy Godmother or Snow White in real life? Where in the world can one get to meet the beautiful Cinderella? Who does one need to call to spend some time with Prince Charming? The answer is quite simple really–it is Disneyland.

Thanks to Walt Disney, kids and adults who want to have some family fun can do a little better than a mere amusement park. Disneyland offers you a magical experience as you get to meet your favorite characters and other people you didn't even know existed. Nowadays, it is called “Disneyland Park '' but it is more than merely a park. This article will share four intriguing facts that you need to know about the amazing Disneyland Park.

The Original Disneyland Was Built Under The Supervision of Walt Disney

Disneyland was the first of two theme parks and it was finally opened on the 15th of July, 1955. This theme park is the only one Walt Disney personally supervised and initially, it was the only attraction site on the land where it is situated. The official name was later changed in 1990 to “Disneyland Park” to differentiate it from the expansion that was being done in its surroundings.

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The Idea for Disneyland Came to Walt Disney While Spending Time With His Daughters

Walt Disney first got the inspiration to build an amusement park for kids and adults when he took his daughters to an amusement park in the 1930s. He did not execute the idea immediately–instead, he began to tour amusement parks across Europe, seeking inspiration for his brilliant idea.

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Disneyland Uses Wild Cats to Get Rid of Rodents

There are about two hundred wild cats used to terminate pests in Disneyland. The cats are castrated and sterilized before being sent into the park to get rid of rodents. When they have hunted enough rodents and can no longer feed on them, there are feeding stations set up for them in various places around the park.

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The Park Has Received Over 700 Million Visitors

When Disneyland was first opened, it welcomed some 28,000 people at its inauguration in 1955, with half of this population either forging tickets or sneaking into the park in secret. However, in 2013 alone, Disneyland was the third most visited park in the world with 16.2 million guests. By 2018, Disneyland had seen over 726 million visitors in total since its opening in 1955.